Over the last ten years things have changed immensely in my life. In the early days of my internet life I spend many days and nights hacking, stripping and rewriting code - it's how I've learnt. I no longer spend so much time writing code, though it is still a passion. I still enjoy coding... Continue Reading →
Dont Ignore the People
Dear Mr Country-Leader, Corporate-Boss, Telco, Senator of Communication in Australia, etc: The general public don't care if you do not implement their ideas. Most voters have come to expect that - they see through all your promises made days before each election. But they do care if you don't ask for their opinions, ideas and... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 2)
To understand where this article began, please read 'City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)' Back in my mid-20's I started looking at property as a viable money maker. But I was unemployed, non financial and, most importantly, didn't have a credit rating at any bank. So it was a pipe-dream that I kept to myself,... Continue Reading →
City of Blinding Lights (Part 1)
First let me explain the choice of title: Yes, it is U2 song. I started listening to it just as I was putting this article to paper. It is so apt, at least the title. Reason 2 explains how and why. Often the city lights blind us from seeing the right way. But sometimes they... Continue Reading →
Altercation on Adelaide Train
Tuesday is normally a normal day, with normal events happening in a normal order. But today that was not to be the case. Let's start at the beginning. After a short night of sleep, I awoke at 6.45am. The usual formalities followed, including showering and dressing for work. A hearty breakfast to put some weight... Continue Reading →
9 Helpful Tips to Survive & Succeed a Job Interview
For some reason I felt compelled to compile a list of important tips to surviving a job interview. No, not the job, just the interview. Step #1 is succeeding getting your application read, Step #3 is getting the job - But Step #2 is surviving and succeeding at the job interview! So I have searched... Continue Reading →
GIMP Tutorial: Creating a Template for Redbubble Shirts
This article is written in reply to a friend who asked "How do I make T-Shirts for Redbubble with GIMP?" Because I don't know any other way, not even with Photoshop, I knew this had to be written. Step #1: Install GIMP. Read the fine print carefully. For Windoze users, there are components that you... Continue Reading →
7 Sites of Photographic Tips
Some days I have something to say, some days I find it's all been said already. At least once. Here's a few things some people have said about photography : 1. You Should Memorise the F-Number Series. 2. 10 New Years Resolutions Every Photographer Should Make. 3. Why Set Your Photography Goals? 4. 7 Tips... Continue Reading →
How is your Business Being Seen on the WWW?
This is an interesting podcast from LeeHopkins. I've met Lee, I know he is passionate about this subject, and I know he means alll that he says, and it is interesting to see him gesticulating from the grassy side-walks in North Adelaide. I wondered why he is standing to one side of screen ... but... Continue Reading →
Shooting at Night
Thanks to this Flickr.com thread entitled "Night Photography Tips", we have an amazing list of points, tips, tricks and items to have when shooting night photography. I will need to revisit TED's Camera's again! I've shuffled them around, spell-checked, cropped a few lengthy personal statements plus removed a lot of duplication. Use a tripod. If... Continue Reading →
Finding Your Creative Mojo
Some days my creative advertisements and logos take forever to be extracted from my mind - and even longer to draw on paper. This is not for lack of ideas - but because I'm not sure the first, second, third and forth idea are what the client wants. I have devised 5 simple methods of... Continue Reading →
Setting Up A Professional Photography Blog
One of the most important aspects of any blog is its appearance. Most new bloggers will want to pick a theme to suit their blog, style, input and outcome. To ensure your site attracts both advertising-space and traffic, the first page should have clearly distinctive sections and space for the following components: Advertising/Sponsors/Affiliates These should... Continue Reading →
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